Sixth-ranked Central City enjoyed a coronation night, slipping and sliding in the rain, dispatching Midland, 66-18, Friday night in an 8-Player high school football game.
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Sixth-ranked Central City enjoyed a coronation night, slipping and sliding in the rain, dispatching Midland, 66-18, Friday night in an 8-Player high school football game.
Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Week 8 of the Iowa high school football season Friday night.
Cooper DeJean is one to “let my actions speak.” In his two years as a starter, his actions on the field have spoken volumes.
It’s getting down to crunch time on the Prep Football Huddle podcast. This week’s show delves into eye-opening Week 7 wins from Solon, Marion and more, the updated playoff picture and Week 8 games to watch.
Few embody the core values of their program like East Buchanan’s Tanner Thurn. The senior fullback/linebacker exudes the toughness, work ethic and physical play associated with the squad.
Here’s who all 70 teams ranked in this week’s Gazette poll face in Week 8.
Two weeks remain, and so do dozens of scenarios. Such is life in trying to project the Class 5A playoff field. Here is a rundown on the 20 teams have a plausible path to playing Oct. 27.
Here is a primer of area playoff races as the Iowa high school football season heads into its final week in Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player.
Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford answer more high school football questions. Bears bear, bees bee and sports writers discuss what teams must win, dominant units, consistent performers and post-game celebrations.
The Gazette’s 2023 post-Week 7 Iowa high school football poll: Creston (3A), Winfield-Mount Union (8-Player) are newly minted No. 1 teams; Central Lyon-GLR joins Van Meter atop 2A heading into its county showdown.
Marion’s football team took it on the chin last week, losing at home to Class 4A second-ranked Western Dubuque, 35-7. With its playoff hopes on the ropes, the Wolves scored a touchdown with 20.7 seconds left Friday night to win at Decorah, 28-21, taking a big step toward the postseason.
Here’s our Week 7 roundup with Iowa high school football scores, stats and complete Gazette-area coverage.
Sitting at No. 15 in the Class 5A RPI rankings, Iowa City West needed a home victory Friday to boost their playoff position before facing two ranked opponents to close the regular season. West did what it needed to do — and then some with a 58-8 rout of Cedar Rapids Washington.
The more significant changes for Alburnett this season were related to the roster. The Pirates replaced seven starters from last year’s 1A State Duals runner-up squad, including a two-time state medalist in Tayten Coufal, who elected not to wrestle this season.
Photos from the boys basketball game between Marion vs. Center Point-Urbana Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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